[Radiology of portal hypertension (author's transl)]. 1977

G Kunitsch, and G Luska

Description of the applications of radiology to portal hypertension, mainly of the 2 most common conditions, the secondary prehepatic block and the intra-hepatic block in cirrhosis of the liver. In prehepatic block the veins in the splanchnic area which will have to be anastomosed to relieve pressure must be shown. This can be done with direct and indirect spleno-portography and by contrasting the proximal and, possibly, the distal mesenteric veins. For intrahepatic postsinusoidal block of cirrhosis of the liver the portal vein and its major contributaries must be shown. In addition, circulation and pressure in the liver and its surroundings have to be elucidated. For this, catheterisation of the umbilical vein and the veins of the liver are suitable. In addition splenoportography and mesentericography have to be used, when transumbilical portohepatography cannot be done.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006975 Hypertension, Portal Abnormal increase of resistance to blood flow within the hepatic PORTAL SYSTEM, frequently seen in LIVER CIRRHOSIS and conditions with obstruction of the PORTAL VEIN. Cruveilhier-Baumgarten Disease,Cruveilhier-Baumgarten Syndrome,Cruveilhier Baumgarten Disease,Cruveilhier Baumgarten Syndrome,Disease, Cruveilhier-Baumgarten,Portal Hypertension,Portal Hypertensions,Syndrome, Cruveilhier-Baumgarten
D008103 Liver Cirrhosis Liver disease in which the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated or regenerating parenchymal nodules. Cirrhosis, Liver,Fibrosis, Liver,Hepatic Cirrhosis,Liver Fibrosis,Cirrhosis, Hepatic
D008642 Mesenteric Veins Veins which return blood from the intestines; the inferior mesenteric vein empties into the splenic vein, the superior mesenteric vein joins the splenic vein to form the portal vein. Mesenteric Vein,Vein, Mesenteric,Veins, Mesenteric
D011169 Portal Vein A short thick vein formed by union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein. Portal Veins,Vein, Portal,Veins, Portal
D011172 Portography Examination of the portal circulation by the use of X-ray films after injection of radiopaque material. Splenoportography,Portographies,Splenoportographies
D002404 Catheterization Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions. Cannulation,Cannulations,Catheterizations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013162 Splenic Vein Vein formed by the union (at the hilus of the spleen) of several small veins from the stomach, pancreas, spleen and mesentery. Splenic Veins,Vein, Splenic,Veins, Splenic
D013924 Thrombophlebitis Inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot (THROMBUS). Phlegmasia Alba Dolens,Dolens, Phlegmasia Alba,Thrombophlebitides
D013927 Thrombosis Formation and development of a thrombus or blood clot in BLOOD VESSELS. Atherothrombosis,Thrombus,Blood Clot,Blood Clots,Thromboses

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